loot — goods or money obtained illegally or by force, especially during war or riots
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: goods or money obtained illegally or by force, especially during war or riots
Pronunciation (IPA): /luːt/
Example Sentences
- The dragon's loot included golden cups and sparkling jewels.
- After the office party, someone looted all the leftover pizza.
- The gaming streamer was excited about the rare loot he found.
loot
NOUN[/luːt/]
goods or money obtained illegally or by force, especially during war or riots
two rough-looking bandits triumphantly carry heavy sacks overflowing with gold coins, jewelry, and precious items. One bandit holds up a ornate crown while the other grins at a handful of sparkling gems. Behind them, the village shows clear signs of being raided with broken doors and scattered possessions. The stolen goods spill from their bags as they move, showing the wealth they have forcibly taken. Other bandits in the background load more valuable items onto horses and carts. Villagers peer nervously from behind damaged buildings at the thieves. goods and money obtained illegally by force during a raid
Man in suit guards his loot, while cops prepare to shoot!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Loot derives from Hindi lūṭ, meaning 'to rob' or 'to plunder'. The word entered English during the 19th century British colonial period in India, where it was adopted to describe goods seized during raids or military campaigns.
Breakdown
The word is a direct borrowing from Hindi lūṭ (to plunder/rob), with no further morphological breakdown in English as it functions as a simple root noun and verb adopted wholesale from the source language.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dragon's loot included golden cups and sparkling jewels.”
“After the office party, someone looted all the leftover pizza.”
“The gaming streamer was excited about the rare loot he found.”
“My cat loots my sock drawer every morning like a tiny burglar.”
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